20 WWE Ruthless Aggression Era Stars You Totally Don't Remember

17. Rodney Mack

Rodney Mack's first job on the main roster was to act as backup to a then-heel John Cena. Coming shortly after Bull Buchanan had filled the same post, Mack didn't last long as 'Redd Dogg'. Very quickly, the guy was transferred over to the Raw brand and his name was changed to Rodney Mack. Theodore Long was installed as his manager, and it seemed WWE were interested in pushing him. As part of a stable led by Long, Mack's gimmick was that he was an African American being held down because of his colour. This has long been a go-to angle for WWE when it comes to black wrestlers, but the faction was far from successful. Both Jazz and Mark Henry joined the group later, but it wasn't clicking with fans, who were uncomfortable with the whole racial undertone. After going down with a fairly major knee injury, Rodney Mack never wrestled on the main roster again. Late-2003 would be the last time he was seen on WWE television. During his run, the man was given matches against the likes of Bill Goldberg on Raw, but it was far too early to tell whether or not the company were going to push him to the top of the card. His injury ruined any chance of that happening.